16 Best Cocktail Bars near Bradenton Beach

1 Drift-In AMI

4.0 Good 245 Reviews

120 Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach

“Great place for drinks, come by boat all the time.”

2 Beach House Waterfront Restaurant

4.3 Superb 1,080 Reviews

200 Gulf Drive North, Bradenton Beach

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“We stopped here for dinner, after a day on the beach. The food was delicious along with the Beachside cocktail. But…. the highlight of our dinner was Collin. His contagious smile and fun personality made us feel like we were having dinner with a long-time friend. He kept us laughing and took excellent care of us. The Beach House is very blessed to have Collin as a part of your team. He truly went above and beyond to make our entire experience excellent. We jokingly told Collin that we came to the island looking for a sugar daddy. After meeting him, we would consider becoming sugar mamas :)”

3 The Doctor's Office

4.4 Superb 490 Reviews

5312 Holmes Boulevard #B, Holmes Beach · 2.82 miles

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“the food is always amazing. i’ve learned over the years that good customer service isn’t perfection because that isn’t possible. good customer service is how you handle mishaps. the service we experienced tonight was top notch from josiah ! there was a minor kitchen mishap that was honestly a minor inconvenience at best however the way he handled it made us feel so very valued! the ambiance is the best in town with its whimsy not just in decor but with the menu! ask for josiah you won’t be disappointed”

4 Lo’ Key Island Grille

4.6 Superb 150 Reviews

5620 Gulf of Mexico Drive Bldg 2, Longboat Key · 4.4 miles

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“Omg.. don’t sleep on this place. Happy hour is great…. Great prices on drinks and food oysters were on point…the buffalo shrimp were some of the best the smoked fish dip was outstanding and the happy hour house magirita was as good as I have had… Patrick was the bar tender and did a fantastic job… If we lived in the area it would be our hangout spot. Great job”

5 Sofra Kitchen Bar & Bistro

4.7 Superb 280 Reviews

606 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton · 8.09 miles

“Fabulous experience!! Great service and amazing food! Highly recommend!!!”

6 Hugo II

5.0 Superb 80 Reviews

645 Cedars Court, Longboat Key · 4.24 miles

“A Longboat Key gem. Great food and menu.”

7 Taverna Toscana

4.6 Superb 349 Reviews

1301 6th Avenue West, Bradenton · 7.68 miles

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“In reference to our dinner last evening April 18, 2026. The seating for our table of 7, was very tight seating. The Mrs. and I had the Bolognese, hers was gluten free, both of us had a terrible night sleeping with many bathroom issues. Additionally, I was surprise to see on top of the $200. cash tip I provided, there was an additional tip of over $100.00 added to the check. The waitress that was extremely nice, did not make me aware that there was a tip already added to the check, resulting in a tip of over $300. which in my opinion is a little overboard.”

8 enRich Bistro

4.6 Superb 210 Reviews

5239 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton · 5.42 miles

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“Totally worth the wait for their re-opening! Absolutely amazing food and cocktails and not as pricey as one would think! Amazing, knowledgeable staff…listen to what they say and you won’t be disappointed.”

9 The Waterfront Restaurant

4.5 Superb 766 Reviews

111 South Bay Boulevard, Anna Maria · 4.84 miles

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“Don't have an attitude? the host or Hostess will happily give you one. I would buy this restaurant just to fire them. Local? they'll treat you like a tourist which you would think they would be good to because they are the suckers they are dying to get in. " Hi how long for 2 people"? an hour to an hour and a half out of season.... no "I'm sorry, the wait is over an hour" nope you get "Fair enough" when you say you don't want to wait that long. no reservations yet some dude with a party of 4 just walked right in and was seated.... over rated is an understatement. AVOID ...NOT WORTH IT. Possibly the most overrated restaurant in an area of bad restaurants”

10 The Feast Restaurant

4.5 Superb 616 Reviews

5406 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach · 2.84 miles

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“Had a quick chill lunch with my bff, sat outside. Craig’s service was above and beyond!”

11 Hurricane Hanks

4.5 Superb 571 Reviews

5346 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach · 2.74 miles

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“Amazing staff - so kind and fun! And the food is delicious!”

12 Lazy Lobster

4.5 Superb 478 Reviews

5350 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key · 4.69 miles

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“Kate was exceptional as we had 9 women who arrived thinking we had reservations! I had made reservations in key largo!!! Kate immediately attended to us and quickly cleared and sat a table for 9, even though they were really busy. Brian was our server and handled our service and he was excellent as well. Yummy food with a friendly atmosphere topped our evening! Thanks again Lazy Lobster in LONGBOAT key!!!!”

13 Craftails Speakeasy

4.5 Superb 57 Reviews

436 12th Street West, Bradenton · 7.79 miles

“What a great find! Drinks were fantastic, Bartender (Taylor) very friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you for such a fun experience.”

14 Mr. & Mrs. Crab Juicy Seafood & Bar - Bradenton

4.3 Superb 522 Reviews

497 Cortez Road West, Bradenton · 8.15 miles

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“The food was great the place was beautiful bathroom clean the waitress was very nice everything was good”

15 Sandbar Seafood + Spirits

4.2 Good 1,059 Reviews

100 Spring Avenue, Anna Maria · 4.59 miles

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“was recently at The Sand Bar for a beautiful and intimate wedding on a postcard perfect Friday night. I was not involved in the planning of this wedding leading up to that wonderful night but the Bride and Groom had nothing but good things to say about the staff here that assisted them in all their preparations. I met Bailey the day of the wedding and she was about the nicest person I have ever met. Her professionalism and organization made any help from us unnecessary. Bailey, Rick the bartender, the entire event staff, the restaurant staff and the vendors were all amazing and made the whole evening a wonderful, seamless affair for family and friends who all came out to celebrate this wonderful couple. I don’t know how they made it look so effortless and even special ordered us a perfect sunset! If you are thinking of having your special event here , you will not be disappointed. Thank you guys again for everything!”

16 Island Ocean Star

3.8 Good 251 Reviews

902 South Bay Boulevard, Anna Maria · 4.27 miles

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“Great place .Food is great.SRVIVE is fantastic.”